Lifeguards posted warning signs today at Laniakea Beach on the North Shore after multiple hammerhead sharks were spotted in nearshore waters.

The sharks were seen swimming non-aggressively about a quarter-mile from shore, the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said shortly before 2 p.m.

Swimmers and surfers in the area were warned by lifeguards on personal watercraft.

Lifeguards will reassess the situation at 5 p.m.

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